How much time do you spend grading papers? Wouldn't it be helpful if your students could take a test on a computer and have the test scored for you? What are the benefits?
Once typed and saved, the test can be reused
Students can get instant feedback
You save time grading papers Your instruction can be instantly data driven
It gives students practice for the PARCC
There are many online test generators available - most are free, some paid. You can find out more information in this helpful blog post from Edudemic
Since we are working with Google Apps for Education, we will look at using Google Forms with a tool called Flubaroo. We will also look at a tool called Socrative.
To see an example of how Flubaroo works, click the link to this form and take the short test. When everyone is finished, we will share the results.
Paperless Grading Options
How much time do you spend grading papers? Wouldn't it be helpful if your students could take a test on a computer and have the test scored for you? What are the benefits?
Once typed and saved, the test can be reused
There are many online test generators available - most are free, some paid. You can find out more information in this helpful blog post from Edudemic
Since we are working with Google Apps for Education, we will look at using Google Forms with a tool called Flubaroo. We will also look at a tool called Socrative.
To see an example of how Flubaroo works, click the link to this form and take the short test. When everyone is finished, we will share the results.
Here's how Flubaroo works:
For step by step instructions on how to use Flubaroo with Google forms, see the Flubaroo site.
Socrative
a free tool that allows teachers to create tests and quizzes to be administered through any browser
Students can use laptops, tablets or phones to complete the assessment
Teachers receive results immediately through an emailed spreadsheet
Here's a short demo video explaining how Socrative works:
EdPuzzle
allows teachers to embed a video (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and crop it
voice comments, audio overdubbing, text comments and questions can be added to the video
questions can include pictures and be in the form of multiple choice/true false or open ended
teachers can assign assessments to classes (no student email required)
teachers receive assessment outcomes from within the site